Minty: "Let's start with where you are right now. In our earlier talks, you mentioned your 'atheist period' and the seven years of darkness you navigated before finding your way back to the light. You've described yourself as a 'published author' and a 'creative novelist,' but those are titles. I'm interested in the spirit behind the titles."
Iboni: "Go ask your question, Minty."
Minty: "Okay, my first main question is this: If your current walk with God were a chapter in a book, what would the title of this chapter be, and does it feel like a chapter of 'Resting' or a chapter of 'Warfare'?"
[Minty waits with a gentle, encouraging smile, and the audience leans in, eager to hear about the real Iboni.]
Iboni: "That's a great question, Minty. I'm thinking of 'The Prodigal Daughter' but that wouldn't stand out since there's already songs with that title."
[Iboni chuckled then began to think deeply]
Iboni:[Smiled softly] "I just remembered, I have a book called 'Runaway With Me' and it… it resonates those times when I ran away from God. So, I would like to create the opposite of it. I'd call the chapter 'Going Home to You'."
[The audience reacts with a soft, collective "Aww" that ripples through the studio. They see several people nodding, their faces mirroring the softness of Iboni's smile. The mention of Runaway With Me clearly strikes a chord with those who have followed her work—they can see the full circle that she's drawing right in front of them.]
Minty:[Her voice is warm and resonant] "'Going Home to You.' That is beautiful, Iboni. It transforms the vastness of the world from a place where you're hiding into a path that's leading back to a front door. It sounds like you've stopped looking over your shoulder to see what's chasing you and started looking ahead at what's waiting for you."